Post-anchor



`C. L. LEONARD.

PosT ANCHOR. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 27, 1920.

Patented Apr. 19, 1921.

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- Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application mea February 27, 1920. serial No. 361,611.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CAswnLL Lnn'LnoN- Ann, a citizen of the United States, residing at Corinth in the county of Alcorn and State of new and useful mprovements in Post- Anchors, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to anchors and braces for fence posts, and aims to provide a novel and improved means for anchoring a fence post in the ground and for bracing such post against the strains of the fence wires.

Another object is the provision of means for anchoring the end post of a fence inthe ground and bracing it to prevent the post being pulled out of place by the tension of the fence, and such anchoring and bracing means requiring ybut small space, and being located out of the way so as not to extend to any side of the post beyond the end of the fence, such as required with guy wires and thelike.

A further object is to provide members carrying the postvso arranged as to engage an inclined anchor board or plate which is set in a hole in the ground, whereby to anchor the post to the groundand also brace it against the tensile strain of Vthe fence, without requiring the weight or pressure of stones, dirt or other ballast over the anchoring means to accomplish such results.

A still further object is the provision 'of such means which will support the posty above the ground so as not to be rot or decay.

lith the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is aside elevation of the improved anchoring and bracing means supporting the post.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, showing the anchoring and bracing means in plan view. g

In carrying out the invention, there 1s provided a pair of inclined braces 4 which,

subject to Mississippi, have invented certain' as shown, are formed from a bar that-is doubled with its terminals uppermost. The upper terminals of. these inclined braces V4 overlap the fence post 6 between the upper and lower ends thereof and are secured to opposite sides of the said post by means of a rivet 5, bolt or other securing element. The lower ends of the braces 4 are united by a loop-shaped foot 7 having abroad or widened base. The braces 4 and their foot or loop 7 are located at that'side of the post from which the fence extends, so as not to reqpire any space at the other sides of the p03 A pair of stays 8 inclined reversely to the braces 4,'extend across opposite sides of the post @adjacent to the lower end thereof and are secured thereto by means of a rivet 9, bolt or other securing element, similar to the securing elemento, and the upper terminals of the stays 8 overlap the braces 4 near their lower ends or immediately above the foot or loop 7 and are secured thereto means of a rivet 10, bolt or other securing element. The stays 8 thus rigidly hold the lower end of the post in place, as well as holding the braces 4 in position. The stays 8, like the braces 4, are also bent from a bar or similar length of stock, which is doubled upon itself with the terminals up# permost, and the stays 8 are united at their lower ends by a loop-shaped anchor 11 having a broad or widened base similar to the foot or loop 7. The loop or anchor 11extends downwardly atanobtuse angle from the stays 8, so as-to be nearer the vertical axis of thepost 6. j c c In anchoring the Qpost, an inclined anchor board or plate 12 is used, one end portion thereof extending through the anchor 11 with the base of said anchor extending across the lower surface of the board, and the loop or foot 7 rests on the upper surface of said board near the opposite end thereof. The hole 13 is dug in the ground with an inclined bottom, the deeper end being near the post and the shallower end extending in the direction-of the fence. not be very deep, but can be rather shallow if the ground is hard. The base of the an-V chor 11 is set in the hole adjacent to the deeper-end thereof, and the anchor board or plate 12 is then inserted through said anchor over the base thereof, and laid on the bottom of the hole in an inclined position. The foot 7 can then bear on said board or plate near This hole need the upper end thereof, `which will anchor and brace the post. 'llhe braces 4: willi prevent the movement of the post in the direction of the fence, due to the tensile strain on the fence, because the foot in bearing on the boardflZ, will brace theppost against such` movement, and the post can not rise from the ground, because the anchor 11' engages under the anchor board or plate 12, andthe lower end of the board or plate can not swing Lipwardlybecause it abuts the endfoif the hole, beinglower down than the opposite endofthe board. ln other words, with the board or plate 12 in an inclined position, andthe-ends thereof abuttingthe ends ofthe 4hole 15", the lower end of the board `can not contrary tothe prevailing practice. In this way, the two bars and board or plate 12 securely retain the posts in place, the anchor l1` in engaging under the lower end portion of the board*` 12- preventing the post from being raised andthe braces 4 and stays 8 preventing the posti4 from being displaced. rlhe tendencyfor the post to move under the strain o'tthe fence, createsa downwardpressurco-f thefooti' on the upper end portion of the ,board 12," andl'an upward lifting tendency on the anchorfll'-, both of which strainsare resistedduefto .theboard 12 bearing on the ground atthe bottom ofltheholc 1.3 and abutting theends of` said hole.

Having thus described the invention, is claimed as new is Y g 1L In a postianchoring device, the cornbination'with a post, oi barssecured tothe what post, one bar having-V a` loop slriaped` anchor an anchor plate to be embedded in the ground on which said foot bears, and under which said anchor extends. v 2. A post anchoring device comprising a pair of inclined post braces having their lower ends united by a loop-shaped foot to bear on an anchor plate in the ground, reversely inclined stays having their upper ends secured to said braces, and adapted to be secured near their lower ends to the post, and a loop-,shaped anchor uniting and ex! tending downwardly rom the lowerends of the stays to engage under said plate. y

8.1n a postfanchoringv device, the cornbination with a post, of an inclined anchor plate disposed in a hole in theground with its` ends abutting the ends of the hole, to prevent the lower end from swinging up wardly, an anchor extending from the post and engaging under said `plate near the lower end thereof, and bracing means secured to the post and having'a foot bearing on said plate near the upper end thereof.

In apost anchoring device, the co1n.

bination with a post, of an inclined anchorHV plate disposed in a hole in the ground with its ends abutting the ends ot said hole to prevent the lower end of saidplate swinging upwardly, inclined braces having their upper ends secured to the post and having a loop-shaped `root uniting `their lower ends and bearing on said plate near the upper end thereof," reversely-inclined stays having their upperV ends secured tosaid braces and having their lower end'portions secured toV the post near the lower end thereof, and a loop-shaped anchor extending vdownwardly lfrom and unitingthe lower ends otisaid stays, and engaging under said plate near the lower end thereof, the lower endV of' the post being supported above the ground.V

1n testimony whereofl hereunto aiiix my signature.

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